Bøker av Thornton Burgess

Presented with all the original illustrations as they appeared in the initial publication.When Peter Rabbit joins in with Old Mother Nature's "classroom" chats he learns all about the animals who share the Green Meadows and Forest with him. In these lessons Peter learns about animals both big and small, from near and far, like the Hare, but also creatures like the Flying Squirrel, Grizzly Bear, Otter, Fox, Armadillo and many more.This collection of stories has thrilled generations of readers. Not only a charming introduction to the orders of animals in North America, but also a great study in how they relate to each other.

Old Mother West Wind is a children''s bedtime story book written by Thornton Burgess. Burgess used his outdoor observations of nature as plots for his bedtime stories. The characters in the Old Mother West Wind include Peter Rabbit (known briefly as Peter Cottontail), Jimmy Skunk, Sammy Jay, Bobby Raccoon, Little Joe Otter, Grandfather Frog, Billy Mink, Jerry Muskrat, Spotty the Turtle, Old Mother West Wind, and her Merry Little Breezes.

The Burgess Animal Book for Children is a book about Peter Rabbit finding out about the animals around him in the Green Meadows and Green Forest. Old Mother Nature gets him under her wing and teaches him about her four-footed friends. Each day brings another story about one or two North American animals such as Grasshopper Mouse, Mountain Beaver, Flying Squirrel, and Grizzly Bear. Through these warmhearted stories, this book provides many amazing information about the wildlife in North America.

The Burgess Bird Book for Children is a book about Peter Rabbit finding out about the birds around him in the Green Meadows and Green Forest. With the help of Jenny Wren, Peter learns that every bird has its story and its own unique personality. Through the form of interesting stories, the book provides many amazing information about numerous birds and their nature, nesting habits, colorations and many more. It is a great introduction for children to the various birds found in North America.

Presented with all the original illustrations as they appeared in the initial publication.When Peter Rabbit joins in with Old Mother Nature's "classroom" chats he learns all about the animals who share the Green Meadows and Forest with him. In these lessons Peter learns about animals both big and small, from near and far, like the Hare, but also creatures like the Flying Squirrel, Grizzly Bear, Otter, Fox, Armadillo and many more.This collection of stories has thrilled generations of readers. Not only a charming introduction to the orders of animals in North America, but also a great study in how they relate to each other.

When Jenny Wren learns that Peter Rabbit would like to know more about the four-footed friends who share the Green Meadows and Green Forest with him, she encourages him to speak with Old Mother Nature who is only too happy to help. During their "classroom" chats, she not only teaches Peter about Arctic Hare and Antelope Jack but also tells him about such creatures as Flying Squirrel, Mountain Beaver, Pocket Gopher, Grasshopper Mouse, Silvery Bat, Mule Deer, and Grizzly Bear.